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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming HAMSHIRE-FANNETT ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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District Considers Real-Time Student Surveillance System
The district is discussing the FUSUS platform, which allows for real-time aggregation of video camera feeds into a single intelligence network. This raises serious questions about student privacy, data security, and the scope of surveillance on campus.
Response
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Email the Board Secretary at egilpin@hfhorns.net and contact the Board of Trustees: ‘Regarding Item 5, what are the privacy policies for the FUSUS platform? Who has access to the video feeds, how long is data stored, and can parents opt their children out of this surveillance network?’
💰 Impact: Student Data Surveillance
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Public Comment Rules Restrict Speech and Access
The district requires residents to register by 10:00 AM on the day of the meeting to speak, creating a barrier for busy taxpayers. The rules also forbid any ‘criticism’ of district employees, a vague and chilling restriction on free speech that prevents accountability.
Response
Email the Board Secretary at egilpin@hfhorns.net and contact the Board of Trustees: ‘Regarding Item 2, the public comment rules are too restrictive. The 10 AM registration deadline and the ban on ‘criticism’ of employees should be removed to encourage, not prevent, public accountability.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague ‘Psychological First Aid’ Training Proposed
The committee will discuss ‘Psychological First Aid’ training. While this could be for legitimate crisis response, the term is also associated with Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) programs that can politicize the classroom and usurp the role of parents.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the Board Secretary at egilpin@hfhorns.net and contact the Board of Trustees: ‘Regarding Item 4, what specific curriculum or provider is being considered for the ‘Psychological First Aid’ training? Parents deserve to know if this is a therapeutic program and what its goals are before any funds are committed.’
💰 Impact: Potential SEL Curriculum
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| WATCH (LEVEL 4) |
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School Safety Grants May Hide Federal Mandates
The district is discussing school safety grant funds. While safety is a priority, federal grants often come with permanent strings attached, such as data sharing requirements or mandates for specific programs that taxpayers must fund long after the grant money is gone.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board Secretary at egilpin@hfhorns.net and contact the Board of Trustees: ‘Regarding Item 7, please ensure any grant the district pursues does not create unfunded future mandates or require sharing student data with the federal government. All grant terms should be made public before a vote.’
💰 Impact: Federal Strings Attached
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